Recent content by Beatrice5

By the time I had got him back to the being rubbed all over with the clippers and chilled about it the vets had closed tonight - but yes I have it on my "To-do" list to have a chat with them tomorrow as I would rather we both survived the experience unscathed and continue with any...

Yes he was fine until he witnessed his hair falling off......... peculiar creature lol Just hoping the sedalin works on Thursday as its my day off and I don't fancy pratting about in the dark again tomorrow..... As said thankfully the big horse was a dream its the bloody 13.2 kids pony being...

I am sat here with a tube of sedaline calculating a safe but reasonable dose...... are there any alternatives to sedalin I can consider if it isnt strong enough to calm him a little. I am sure once he has been done once without event he will be fine but at the moment he is scaring himself by...

So we have done lots of advance and retreat over the past few weeks and he is fine with having the clippers on and rubbed all over him including belly and legs, I can even run the blades over him backwards but as soon as he feels the sensation of the blades running though his hai and removing...

Yes she will be tied up but if she went into a spin no amount of bailer twine will stop her and with no partition surely the temptation to try and turn around and jump out the back would be too strong? We loaded again tonight but went back to basics all open and then went back to front bar up...

She is a funny girl as yes she shakes for a few moments then stops to eat, but yes I do think I tried to push her beyond her comfort zone as I was hoping to try and take her on a small outing tomorrow. Luckily her panic was just stamping and no rearing or kicking but yes if it had been possible...

Hello, What a wonderfully reassuring thread as I have had this very issue with my little mare today. My question is concerning shuttung the rear ramp and top door. I have had single breast and breach bars made so she can travel with as much room as possible. We got as far as loading her with...

Sorry to drag up an old thread but does anyone have any recommendations for ways to deodorize hands? I use gloves as much as possible but my hands have a distinct horse urine niff that I cannot seem to shift. I scrub and rinse in lemon juice but wondered what other do ?

So after watching the New Forrest dissapear into a hedge then pop down a sheer 7 or 8 ft bank we have decided he is bored. He is in a field full of grass so gained nothing other than entertainment in the form of me rushing out the house half in my pj's shouting " you little sod " he was...

We are on awful heavy clay so mine are only out until lunchtime and the rest of the time on a track and / or in their corrals . So it can be as little as 3 or 4 hours a day if I have ridden . They are quite content with that arrangement and don't explode when turned out and bring themselves in...

What would a replacement van cost ish ? And also as the horse box is a good size could I get a bigger van so therefore have a better payload ? I don't need to be restricted to a 3.5 as I am ancient ;) Also how long would it take to swap over and would it be an expensive job ? I do like your...

Thank you :) it is lovely hacking and transport would mean we could go up onto Haddon and ride on exmoor . Where are you now ?

We are nr wiveliscombe so not that far from bishops lydeard . Mechanic recommendations appreciated . Although also as have never driven a lorry maybe lorry lessons an idea too but not sure how to go about finding a lorry instructor as don't want to drive a hgv ;)

West Somerset

Thank you so much for the replies and very useful link - hugely appreciated :) looks like it may well be worth perusing further and at least getting a mechanics view as to what is needed to pass a plating . The payload info is very interesting and at least I could carry one horse or two ponies...